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I Am Jane Doe

I Am Jane Doe

Speak Out. Fight Back.

20175.71h 31m

Overview

Chronicles the epic battle that several American mothers are waging on behalf of their middle-school daughters, victims of sex-trafficking on Backpage.com, the adult classifieds section that for years was part of the Village Voice.

Directed by Mary Mazzio
Written by Mary Mazzio
Produced by Alec Sokolow, Mary Mazzio
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Top Cast

Jessica Chastain

Jessica Chastain

Narrator (voice)

Themes & Keywords

child sex tradelegal systemchild sex trafficking

About I Am Jane Doe

I Am Jane Doe is a crime, documentary film released in 2017 exploring themes of child sex trade, legal system, child sex trafficking. Directed by Mary Mazzio, it stars Jessica Chastain. Chronicles the epic battle that several American mothers are waging on behalf of their middle-school daughters, victims of sex-trafficking on Backpage.com, the adult classifieds section that for years was part of the Village Voice.

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